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1st LD: Explosions rock Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, gunfire heard

Xinhua, June 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two explosions hit the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul on Tuesday evening, with gunfire heard and injuries reported, CNNTurk said.

The blasts, which hit the international terminal, were caused by one or two suicide bombers, as CNNTurk and social media were offering different accounts.

Around 20 ambulances were dispatched to the airport, and the police have closed the entrances and exits of the airport. Endit